Erddig crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, up 6% on August

Erddig recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 6% on August (16), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 9 reports, or 53% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (5) and anti-social behaviour (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list reducing anti-social behaviour (asb) in the city centre, partnership working, retail crime, violence against women and girls (vawg) and increased engagement and hubs as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	9	4	+5
Violence and sexual offences	5	5	0
Anti-social behaviour	2	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Drugs	0	1	−1
Public order	0	2	−2
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	17	16	+1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Supermarket: 10
2. On or near Derwen Court: 2
3. On or near Talbot Road: 1
4. On or near Salisbury Road: 1
5. On or near Salisbury Close: 1
6. On or near Coed-y-nant: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 11
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.